Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The American Theater

The American Theater on upper King Street in the late day sun.  Once it just showed movies, in 2003 it was in The Notebook, which starred Ryan Gosling.

The American Theater on upper King Street in the late day sun.  The theater opened in 1942 and operated as a movie house until 1977, after which it has served a number of other purposes (it’s currently a meeting/event venue). In 2003, it performed on the other side of the camera lens when it was used as a setting for The Notebook, starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.

Early Morning on Rainbow Row

The early morning sun lights up some of the attached antebellum homes that make up Charleston's famous Rainbow Row.

The early morning sun lights up some of the attached antebellum homes that make up Charleston’s famous Rainbow Row, which is located on East Bay Street — between Tradd and Elliot Streets. Rainbow Row is the largest group of connected Georgian row houses in the United States.

Just Another Charleston House

Just another Charleston house on just another beautiful Charleston day. You can find this house on Meeting Street.

Just another Charleston house on just another beautiful Charleston day. This colonial era house was built on Meeting Street in about 1760. Interestingly, it rented by Lord William Campbell — one of the last royal governors of South Carolina.

Correction: The house rented by Lord Campbell is at 34 Meeting Street The one in this photograph was built in 1820 and was designed by the architect William Jay.

A Cute Charleston Couple

These wonderful Charleston houses -- located at the the intersection of Anson and Wentworth Streets -- while joined together, are distinctively beautiful.

These wonderful Charleston houses, also known as tenements, are located at the the intersection of Anson and Wentworth Streets. While joined together, they are distinctively beautiful. Built in about 1843 by  a bricklayer/mason following a fire in 1838, they were rehabbed in the 1960’s — which included removing the piazza of the house that fronts Wentworth Street.

Sunset Stroll

Walking along the Low Battery while the sun is setting is a wonderful way to wrap up a Charleston day.

Walking along the Low Battery while the sun is setting is a wonderful way to wrap up a Charleston day.

Blooming in the Charleston Winter

Even with the sub-freezing weather that Charleston has experienced this year, camellias are blooming. The pink blossoms help brighten some of the grey days.

Even with the sub-freezing weather that Charleston has experienced this year, camellias are blooming. The pink blossoms help brighten some of the grey days.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Glimpses of Charleston!

Happy New Year from Glimpses of Charleston!

Happy New Year’s Eve!

Happy New Year's Eve from Glimpses of Charleston.  May the year sail off into the sunset peacefully and elegantly. Here's hoping your 2017 was a good one and that 2018 is even better.

Happy New Year’s Eve from Glimpses of Charleston.  May the year sail off into the sunset peacefully and elegantly. Here’s hoping your 2017 was a good one and that 2018 is even better.